Fiji first entered the Commonwealth in 1970 and were re-admitted in 1997 after a ten year lapse.

After making a surprise debut at the 1938 Empire Games in London, Fiji returned in 1950 to win 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Missing only in the 1990 Games Fiji continues to provide tough competitors and proudly lifted silver in the inaugural Rugby 7s in 1998, again in 2002 and the bronze in Melbourne in 2006.

Fiji has always surprised the world of sport with its population of outstanding athletic talent and enthusiasm for sport. In the early days it was athletics but more recently with Gold and bronze in Manchester, its Judo athletes have surprised many while its Rugby Seven's team continues to entertain and amaze.
(Sourced www.commonwealthgames.com , 27 September 2006).more

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